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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.20, 70,633.86 and 17,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.20, 70,633.86 and 17,087.24 is: 25,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.20 : 70,633.86 = 17,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.20/70,633.86 = 17,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.20x = 70,633.86 × 17,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.20x = 1,206,937,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,937,717.95/47,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.43

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